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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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