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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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