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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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