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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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