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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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