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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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