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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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