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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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