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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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