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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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