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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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