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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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