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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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