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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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