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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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