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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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