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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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