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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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