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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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