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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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