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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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