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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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