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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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