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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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