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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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