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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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