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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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