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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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