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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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