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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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