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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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