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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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