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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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