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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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