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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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