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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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