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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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