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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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