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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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