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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally 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 in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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