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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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