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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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