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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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