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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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