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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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