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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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