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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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