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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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