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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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