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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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