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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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