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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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