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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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