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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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