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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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