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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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