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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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