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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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