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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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