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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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