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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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