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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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