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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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