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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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