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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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