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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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