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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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