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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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