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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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