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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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