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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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