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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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