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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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