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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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