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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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