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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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