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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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