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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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