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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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