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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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