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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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