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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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