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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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