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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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