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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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