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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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