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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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