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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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