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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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