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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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