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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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