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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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