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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly 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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