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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with 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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