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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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