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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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