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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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