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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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