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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take 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 customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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