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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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