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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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