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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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