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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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