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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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