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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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