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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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