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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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