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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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