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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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