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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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