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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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