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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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