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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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