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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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