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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers 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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