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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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