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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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