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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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