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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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