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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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