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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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