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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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