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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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