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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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