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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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