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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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