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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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