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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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