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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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