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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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