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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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