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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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