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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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