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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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