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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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