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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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