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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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