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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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