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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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