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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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