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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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