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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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