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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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