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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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