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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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