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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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