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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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