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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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