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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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