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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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