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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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