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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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