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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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