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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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