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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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