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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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