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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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