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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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