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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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