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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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