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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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