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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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