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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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