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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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