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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches 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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