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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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