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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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