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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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