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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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