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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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