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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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