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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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