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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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