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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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