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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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