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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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