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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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