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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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