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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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