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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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