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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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