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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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