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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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