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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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