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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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