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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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