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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major 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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