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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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