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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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