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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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