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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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