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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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