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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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