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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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