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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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