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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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