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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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