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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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