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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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