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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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