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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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