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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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