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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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