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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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