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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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