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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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