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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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