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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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