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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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