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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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