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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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