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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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