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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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