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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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