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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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