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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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