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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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