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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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