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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 (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants 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. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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