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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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