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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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