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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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