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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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