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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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