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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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