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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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