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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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