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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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