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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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