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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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