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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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