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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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