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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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