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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning enable people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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