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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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