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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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