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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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