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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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