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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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