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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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