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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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