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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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