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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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