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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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