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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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