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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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