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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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