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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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