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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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