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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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