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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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