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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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