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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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