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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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