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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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