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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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