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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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