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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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