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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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