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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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