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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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