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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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