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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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