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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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