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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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