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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key 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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