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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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