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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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