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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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