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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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