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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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