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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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