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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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