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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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