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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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