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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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