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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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