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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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