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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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