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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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