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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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