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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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