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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online 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 handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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