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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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