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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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