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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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