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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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