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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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