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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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