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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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