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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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