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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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