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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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