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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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