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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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