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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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