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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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