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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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