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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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