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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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