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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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