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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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