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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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