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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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