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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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