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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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