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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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