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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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