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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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