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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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