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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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