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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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