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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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