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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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