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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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