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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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