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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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