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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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