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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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