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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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