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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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