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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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