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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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