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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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