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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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