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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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