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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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