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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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