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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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