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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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