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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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