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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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