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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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