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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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