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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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