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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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