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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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