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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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