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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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