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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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