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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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