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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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