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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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