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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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