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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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