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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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