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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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