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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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