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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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