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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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