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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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