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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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