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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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