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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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