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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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