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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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