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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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