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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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