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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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