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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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