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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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