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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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