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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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