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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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