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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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