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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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