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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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