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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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