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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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