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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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