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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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