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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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