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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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