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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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