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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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