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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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