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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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