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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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