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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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