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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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