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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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