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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes 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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