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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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