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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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