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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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