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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. 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 massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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