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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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