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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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