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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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