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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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