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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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