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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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