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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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