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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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