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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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