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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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