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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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