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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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