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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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