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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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