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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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