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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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