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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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