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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating 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 book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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