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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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