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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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