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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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