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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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