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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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