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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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