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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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