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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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