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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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