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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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