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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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