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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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