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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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