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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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