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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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