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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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