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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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