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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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