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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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