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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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