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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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