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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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