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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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