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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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