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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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