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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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