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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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