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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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