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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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