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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key 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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