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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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