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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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