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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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