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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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