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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. 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. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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