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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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