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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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