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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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