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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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