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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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