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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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