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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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