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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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