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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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