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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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