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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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