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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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