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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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