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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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