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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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