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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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