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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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