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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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