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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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