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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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