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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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