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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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