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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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