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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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