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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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