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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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