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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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