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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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