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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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