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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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