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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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