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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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