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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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