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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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