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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important 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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