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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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