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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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