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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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