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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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