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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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