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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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