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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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