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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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