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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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