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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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