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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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