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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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