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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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