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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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