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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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