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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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