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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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