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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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