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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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