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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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