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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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