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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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