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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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