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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner 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 commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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