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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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