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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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