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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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