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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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