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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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