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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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