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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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