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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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