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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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