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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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