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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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