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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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