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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner 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 elearning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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