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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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